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Tikiwahine's Creations - Update Jan 22 - Mug shelf & rockin' out |
Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
|  Posted: 2006-06-01 7:08 pm Permalink
Aloha! We've just finished the next step in the tiki room transformation - the all important ceiling!
Here you can see the brand new fan, installed by DrunkenMunky. He installed the first two sheets of bamboo matting yesterday.
He does my heavy grunt work, but I stained each sheet myself. It took 15 4'X8' sheets to do the whole ceiling, I stained all 20 of them which took me three days to do out in the backyard. They had to be brought in at night, so finding spots for them was a bit of a challenge.
Here's the ceiling completely covered. The next major step will be to create a large carved beam running the ridge of the ceiling, and lots of bamboo trim of course. I have many lamps that will be hung and plugged into each of the 12 sockets we now have up there, I'll post some pictures when I get the hooks put in and a few lamps hung. The sockets are hooked up to two dimmer switches for that dark ambiance tiki rooms require.
*Also note the sweeeet Rodeo Tiki mask that's been placed at a position of authori-tay
I hope ya like what we've done so far!
If you have any questions about the process, please don't hesitate to ask.
Mahalo!
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2006-06-01 7:45 pm Permalink
sooooo amazing !!! you should be so happy happy!!!
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Monkeyman
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Joined: Mar 04, 2003
Posts: 2301
From: Vista, CA
| Posted: 2006-06-01 9:23 pm Permalink
great job so far.....
Keep it up.
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2006-06-02 10:39 am Permalink
I AM so excited rodeo!
I didn't think we'd get it all done before Jeff had to leave(this morning at 6am). He was determined though! What a good hubby, to go along with my wacky tiki dreams.
Thanks Monk! Your post about installing lots of matting was of great inspiration to me. You and your wife did such a beautiful job!
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2006-06-03 12:16 am Permalink
Thats looking great! Cant wait to see more.
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2006-06-03 11:56 am Permalink
Thanks Hewey!
I just bought another lamp yesterday, and am hoping to hang some soon.
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Sam Gambino
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Joined: Dec 02, 2003
Posts: 2197
From: www.samgambino.com
| Posted: 2006-06-03 12:24 pm Permalink
It's looking great TikiWahine... I'm envious!
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2006-06-03 7:22 pm Permalink
Mucho Mahalos Sam!
I can't wait to get all the tiki bits and pieces in there, I have all sorts of art to hang!
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finkdaddy
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Joined: May 11, 2004
Posts: 2050
From: Wisconsin
| Posted: 2006-06-03 7:26 pm Permalink
That ceiling looks incredible! I wish mine were half as tall.
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2006-08-27 3:15 pm Permalink
I bought a huge fake banana tree this week. Though I still need to get it into a larger pot, here it is temporarily erected in the Huki Lounge.
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rodeotiki
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
Posts: 1513
From: calgary
| Posted: 2006-08-27 3:22 pm Permalink
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On 2006-08-27 15:15, Tikiwahine wrote:Though I still need to get it larger, here it is erected in the Huki Lounge.
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You always did like large erect things ....
Room is looking really good.
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Tikiwahine
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3288
From: Ontario, Canada
| Posted: 2006-08-27 3:24 pm Permalink
Thanks Rodeo! I'm saving a spot for a very secial surfin tiki.
And quit putting words into my mouth, I reserve that spot for other things too.
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GMAN
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Joined: Jul 14, 2005
Posts: 2994
From: My Island
| Posted: 2006-08-27 3:49 pm Permalink
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Tamapoutini
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Joined: Aug 30, 2006
Posts: 1529
From: Aotearoa (New Zealand)
| Posted: 2006-09-05 01:18 am Permalink
Kia ora Tikiwahine! Thanks for your compliments on my work. Being a bit of a newbie & with head spinning, Im just doing the rounds, sussing you all out, haha! Hugely jealous of the great digs & collection. Most impressed with your creations also, the wee illuminated puffer-fish is a ripper!heehee You guys got STYLE!  Tama
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TheBigT
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1155
From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2006-09-05 2:34 pm Permalink
That's a fake banana tree? Wow, looks pretty real from the photo. Where did you get that? It's really cool. Nice room too. Coming along really good.
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